Economy

A Note from the Publisher
Written by Brett Linton
July 15, 2015
A quick note that we will be updating the imports by port and country data for May later this afternoon. You can view the data sheets on our website here.
Feel free to contact our office if you need any assistance at (800) 432 3475 or info@SteelMarketUpdate.com.

Brett Linton
Read more from Brett LintonLatest in Economy
Beige Book finds growing economic, policy uncertainty
All districts reported "hesitancy and a cautious approach to business and household decisions,” according to the Beige Book.

ISM: Manufacturing continues to contract in May
May marks the third consecutive month US manufacturing activity declined, according to supply executives contributing to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)’s latest report.

Chicago PMI decreases 4.1 points in May
The Chicago Business Barometer reports that decreases in new orders, order backlogs, and softer production pulled the index down by 4.1-points to 40.5, in May.

Architecture firms struggle through April
For the third month in a row, architecture firms reported a reduction in billings through April, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index release.

House committee blocks GOP budget proposal
The budget proposal has big implications for steel and manufacturing.